{"id":17881,"date":"2015-06-11T11:04:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T18:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=17881"},"modified":"2015-06-11T11:04:42","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T18:04:42","slug":"james-beard-dinner-at-anqi-and-crustacean-gourmonday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/james-beard-dinner-at-anqi-and-crustacean-gourmonday\/","title":{"rendered":"James Beard Dinner At AnQi and Crustacean #GourMonday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gourmands of Orange County and Los Angeles who are\u00a0willing to go off the beaten path absolutely need to know about the\u00a0monthly exclusive dining experience known as “GourMonday<\/em>” happening at AnQi by Crustacean<\/strong>\u00a0at South Coast Plaza <\/strong>and launching at Crustacean<\/strong> in Beverly Hills<\/strong> on June 15, 2015. I was incredibly lucky to secure a spot at AnQi’s June “GourMonday”<\/em> where the culinary celebration centered around the very same menu that the House of An<\/a> recently presented at the revered James Beard House in New York City.<\/p>\n

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Held the first Monday of every month, \u00a0the special menu is created by AnQi’s \u00a0award-winning culinary team – Chef Helene An, Chef Tony Nguyen & Chef Ron Lee with masterful wine pairings by international wine expert and certified sommelier J\u00f6rn Kleinhans. The pre-sold experiential dinners are limited to 18 guests. Each menu allows the House of An chefs to take a\u00a0walk on the wild side by creating epicurean experiences that ranges from the eclectic culture of\u00a0street fare to the most progressive of culinary styles. \u201cGourMonday” is a play\u00a0on the French word \u2018gourmand\u2019, or food enthusiast,\u201d explains Elizabeth An. \u201cThese one-of-a-kind dining experiences will vary from the extravagant to the eclectic, but all will have one thing\u00a0constant: an adventure with every dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Our host Giuseppe Accardi, Managing Partner, and Chef Tony Nguyen<\/p>\n

Each dish was a study in flavor combinations and artful presentation. Chef Tony Nguyen introduced each course and remarked on the inspiration behind it. Enhancing the experience were brilliant wine pairings by sommelier J\u00f6rn “Joey” Kleinhans who kept us entertained with his poetic descriptions and informed on the worldly varietals he selected: beginning with a Dr. Loosen German Riesling, progressing to Rioja de Ziabla Spanish Tempranillo, Nicolaff Wachau Austrian Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, \u00a0Yui French ros\u00e9, and ending with a No. 27 Ruby Port. As a fan of dry rieslings and European white varietals such as crisp Sancerre and food-friendly Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, Joey was rolling out the stairway to heaven for this wine lover.<\/p>\n

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Filet of Beef Tartare > Chef An’s Prawn Chips > Lemongrass & Truffle Dijon<\/p>\n

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Adding the clarified broth to the French Onion Pho<\/p>\n

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French Baguette > Roasted Bone Marrow > Braised Brisket Dumpling<\/p>\n

\"Tumeric<\/a><\/p>\n

Tumeric Scented Dover Sole > Coconut Tumeric Sauce, Chef Helene An’s Garlic Rice > Summer Vegetables<\/p>\n

\"Pan<\/a><\/p>\n

Pan Roasted Maine Lobster > House of An’s Famous Garlic Noodles\u2122<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/a><\/p>\n

Green Tea Tiramisu > Short Bread Cookie > Almond Joconde > Matcha Gelato<\/p>\n

Inspired by the overwhelming response to “GourMonday<\/em>” at AnQi, Crustacean<\/strong> in Beverly Hills launches its own “GourMonday”<\/em>\u00a0with the House of An<\/strong><\/em> James Beard House dinner on June 15, 2015. LA gourmands seeking a one-of-a-kind culinary journey – reserve your spot now!<\/p>\n

Crustacean<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9646 South Santa Monica Blvd
\nBeverly Hills, CA 90210<\/div>\n
Phone: (310) 205-8990<\/div>\n

AnQi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

At South Coast Plaza
\n3333 Bristol Street,\u00a0Costa Mesa, CA 92626
\n(714) 557-5679<\/p>\n

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